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Waish Family History

Waish Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Walsh, Wish, Naish, Maish, Raish, Wash, Wais, Wass, Ash, Nash

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Where is the Waish family from?

You can see how Waish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 3 Waish families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waish. 100% of Waish men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Waish women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Waish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Waish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 485 immigration records available for the last name Waish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Waish. For the veterans among your Waish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waish lifespan?

Average Waish life expectancy in 1982 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waish ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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